The SMU Mustangs (21-7, 12-5 ACC) are slight underdogs (by 1 point) to build on a six-game road winning streak when they visit the Stanford Cardinal (18-10, 10-7 ACC) on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 5 p.m. ET. The point total is set at 150.5 for the matchup.
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Stanford vs. SMU betting lines
- Stanford moneyline odds to win: -113
- SMU moneyline odds to win: -107
- Spread: Stanford (-1)
- Total: 150.5
Stanford statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Stanford sports a better record against the spread at home (10-7-0) than it does in away games (3-6-0).
- In home games, the Cardinal eclipse the total 41.2% of the time (seven of 17 games). They hit the over more often in away games, exceeding the total in 55.6% of games (five of nine).
Recent trends
- The Cardinal have seen a decrease in scoring lately, racking up 71 points per game in their last 10 contests, 3.4 points fewer than the 74.4 they’ve scored this year.
- Stanford’s defense has been more stingy lately, as the team has allowed 70.7 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 71 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
- Over their last 10 outings, the Cardinal are making 0.3 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.8 compared to 8.1 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (33.1% compared to 33.4% season-long).
Stanford betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-15-0 (Home: 10-7-0; Away: 3-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1+: 10-8-0 (As Favorite: 10-8-0; As Underdog: 3-7-0)
- O-U-P: 13-15-0 (Home: 7-10-0; Away: 5-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-3 (Home: 15-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-7 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.4 (257th in nation) | 44.8 (236th) | 31.4 (216th) | 29.1 (66th) | 13.8 (167th) | 10.1 (72nd) |
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SMU statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- SMU’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .438 (7-9-0). Away, it is .556 (5-4-0).
- Mustangs games have finished above the over/under 68.8% of the time at home (11 of 16), and 55.6% of the time on the road (five of nine).
- When moneyline underdogs, the Mustangs have won the same percentage of games (.000) at home (0-3) and on the road (0-1).
Recent trends
- The Mustangs have performed worse offensively over their past 10 games, tallying 77.4 points per contest, 4.7 fewer points their than season average of 82.1.
- While SMU is giving up 71.9 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse over its last 10 games, allowing 72.5 points per contest.
- The Mustangs are making 0.1 fewer threes per game over their previous 10 games (8.2) compared to their season average (8.3), and they are putting up a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 games (38.1%) compared to their season mark (38.4%).
SMU betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-14-0 (Home: 7-9-0; Away: 5-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1+: 0-4-0 (As Favorite: 14-10-0; As Underdog: 0-4-0)
- O-U-P: 17-11-0 (Home: 11-5-0; Away: 5-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 21-3 (Home: 11-2; Away: 7-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-3; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.3 (32nd in nation) | 40.5 (28th) | 35.5 (29th) | 29.1 (66th) | 16.3 (35th) | 11.6 (225th) |
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